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Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement

Introducción

This guide is for the replacement of the micro SD card reader. The SD card holds information that you have saved on your phone.

You will need to remove several torx head screws. Make sure to use the correct type.

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  1. Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Removing Rear Panel: paso 1, imagen 1 de 3 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Removing Rear Panel: paso 1, imagen 2 de 3 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Removing Rear Panel: paso 1, imagen 3 de 3

    • Insert the rear cover removal tool, or a paper clip, in the hole near the back camera lens.

    • Slide the cover down to remove.

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  2. Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Battery: paso 2, imagen 1 de 1

    • Remove the sticker on the rear compartment to reveal the battery.

    • Hold the battery with your thumb while removing the sticker or you might end up ripping the battery out of the phone, damaging the flex cable.

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  3. Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement: paso 3, imagen 1 de 2 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement: paso 3, imagen 2 de 2
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    • Use the T5 Torx Screwdriver to remove both 2.5 mm screws from the battery cable.

    • Use the Spudger to unstick the battery.

    • It's difficult to remove the battery without a pry tool like the spudger because of the strong adhesive. If you try removing it with just your fingers, the battery may bend.

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  4. Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Camera Cover Removal: paso 4, imagen 1 de 3 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Camera Cover Removal: paso 4, imagen 2 de 3 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Camera Cover Removal: paso 4, imagen 3 de 3

    • Using the blue plastic opening tool, pry off the thin plastic camera cover.

    • The plastic cover is fragile, so proceed carefully.

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  6. Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Remove Screws: paso 5, imagen 1 de 2 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Remove Screws: paso 5, imagen 2 de 2

    • Remove the four screws, indicated by the red circles, with the screwdriver and T5 Torx bit.

    • The screws are philips 2.5mm. One screw is a different color (silver) from the others (black).

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  7. Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Remove Bezel: paso 6, imagen 1 de 3 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Remove Bezel: paso 6, imagen 2 de 3 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Remove Bezel: paso 6, imagen 3 de 3

    • Insert the spudger between the rear bezel and the main housing.

    • The bezel is fragile, so proceed carefully.

    • Slide the spudger around all sides of the phone to separate the bezel from the housing.

    • Pry the bezel free.

    • Be careful of the adhesive that holds the bezel to the main housing. Prying too hard may damage your phone.

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  8. Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Removing screws: paso 7, imagen 1 de 2 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Removing screws: paso 7, imagen 2 de 2

    • Remove the 12 screws holding the housing in place using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

    • Follow the red circles, indicated in the picture, to locate the screws.

    • The 12 screws are (silver) philips 2.5mm

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  9. Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Separation of the Housing from the Motherboard: paso 8, imagen 1 de 3 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Separation of the Housing from the Motherboard: paso 8, imagen 2 de 3 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Separation of the Housing from the Motherboard: paso 8, imagen 3 de 3

    • Separate the housing from the motherboard.

    • Be careful while separating the housing. The power and volume buttons are easily separated from the housing and can be damaged.

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    • Once the Motherboard Housing is removed the complete Micro SD/SIM card reader is exposed, as indicated by the picture.

    • Remove the two screws that attach the reader to the Motherboard. The locations of the screws are indicated in the picture.

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  11. Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Separate the reader from the motherboard: paso 10, imagen 1 de 3 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Separate the reader from the motherboard: paso 10, imagen 2 de 3 Motorola Droid 4 MicroSD/SIM Card Reader Replacement, Separate the reader from the motherboard: paso 10, imagen 3 de 3

    • Using the spudger, pry off the Reader.

    • Be careful while removing the Reader. The connection to the motherboard is composed of small pins.

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Conclusión

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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